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Particulate Control - Baghouses and Filters
Raymond Ehrhard, P.E.
Overview
Fabric filter units are used in industry as an
effective pollution control device for removal of particulate material within a
captured air stream. This course presents the process descriptions of various
styles of baghouses and air filter systems. Design and operating parameters are
analyzed. The applicability of filter materials and operating principles are
explained for a variety of uses.
In
this course the student will learn of the various filter options for controlling
particulates and will learn how to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of
each as they apply to emission sources. The course will be beneficial for a
student with basic knowledge of air filter equipment and an interest in
controlling particulate emissions. It is also an excellent overview for those
professionals working in the field of air pollution control.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained in EPA Air
Pollution Control Cost Manual - Sixth Edition (EPA 452/B-02-001) Section 6 -
Particulate Matter Controls Chapter 1 - Baghouses and Filters.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of
twenty-five (25) questions at the end of
this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
- General Requirements of
the USEPA Clean Air Act
- Background of particulate
compounds
- Types if air filter
equipment used for particulate control
- How different filter media
is used
- Design parameters for
filter units
- Support information for
enhancing filter operation
Course
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